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01 Aug 2026 21:01:20
Have to say I'm really disappointed in Welbeck going to Chelsea. I think he would have been a perfect signing for us. He's a very good forward, he's a Manc and would have happily come back and Sesko could have learnt a lot from him. 5 mill is a bargain.
1.) 02 Aug 2026 09:30:10
I sort of understand your point, Danny. However, he is 35, and I think Chelsea have bought him, and Henderson, because they want some old heads to impart knowledge to a very young squad. I'd be surprised if he starts very often.
2.) 02 Aug 2026 11:04:46
I have a very different feeling about Chelsea this time around.
I think they have appointed a very good coach. Henderson and Welbeck are very good additions on top of some other good signings. I think they will be better this season, especially with no European football to contend with.
3.) 02 Aug 2026 11:15:33
I think they've made the smart move to add some great experience to a very young squad for practically nothing in today's market.
I'd have loved to see Welbeck come home for a couple of years to help Sesko progress and add some experienced cover.
I assume we never really got involved, as I'd assume Welbeck would probably have chosen us over Chelsea if he had a real choice.
This means our club has other plans. I think they've earned the right to be trusted, and for us to wait and see what pans out.
If we get someone like Watkins for a reasonable fee, then letting Welbeck move to Chelsea unchallenged doesn't seem like such a bad idea. Let's see how the entire window pans out.
4.) 02 Aug 2026 14:21:49
Same, I've been supportive of Welbeck returning for a few years but I thought that shipped had sailed. His improvement over the last couple of years has been remarkable. Deserved a World Cup place.
I don't love it, but Rashford, Mbuemo, Cuhna are all ok back up.
Perhaps we'll get Vini Jr or Alvarez instead. Not likely, but Watkins is rumoured; he offers that poacher profile we are missing.
5.) 03 Aug 2026 08:09:44
I like the Watkins logic, but I don't see the club spending £40m on a 30-year-old to be an impact player from the bench, do you?
6.) 03 Aug 2026 17:55:26
Utd Road
Vini or Julien? Zero chance if you ask me.
Both would cost 100+ million, with big wages.
It doesn't fit into this new approach the club has.
7.) 04 Aug 2026 21:47:32
If Danny Welbeck had never played for us before, and someone was suggesting we sign a guy who's 35 and going to be 36 later this year, with a goal-scoring record worse than a goal every four games over his career... how many here would agree with signing him?
8.) 05 Aug 2026 17:59:33
H94, I agree, unlikely. Rtp.
13 Jul 2026 11:15:16
Tielemans 35 mill all agreed. What's everyone thinking of this? G.
1.) 13 Jul 2026 11:40:29
Wanted us to sign him when he was available on a free. £35m for a Premier League proven player of his quality is still a great deal, but with him turning thirty at the end of this coming season, I wonder whether we're a little late to the ball.
That said, assuming we go on to sign another central midfielder before the window closes, I think it's a good bit of business.
2.) 13 Jul 2026 11:41:05
We needed a good experienced pro in there with the young lads, Mainoo and Santos.
Solid signing. I'm pleased. Hope he can do well. Good option to have imo.
3.) 13 Jul 2026 11:49:04
Not good enough for a team that wants to win the league in 2 years time.
4.) 13 Jul 2026 11:51:08
I'm underwhelmed. Genuinely, I wasn't concerned we swerved him on a free, and have seen nothing since to concern me that we missed anything.
That said, I note Villa let Douglas Luiz leave and then avoided the option to re-sign him, so maybe I just haven't seen enough of Tielemans since he left Leicester.
At that money, for a 29 year old, it makes sense if he's any good as a squad player, but the bar to replace Casemiro is high.
I expect a top signing as the third midfielder, and if that does happen, perhaps as a remote possibility even bringing in another midfielder, plus Ederson, we would be well served for different players in midfield for decent outlay.
I worry that the truth out of OT regarding delay for Ederson is pure misinformation until we sign who we want, so we aren't being held over a barrel.
So again, finding a player who's Premier League proven for that money is good business, but honestly, it doesn't feel like great business that is building on what we had last season. At best, it feels like standing still, and in truth feels like a step backwards.
I hear great things about Santos from Chelsea fans who appear to be furious we got him, but same with Mount, and that's been a poor piece of business, not the lads fault, but we signed a crock. Old regime sure, but can't shake the feeling we are not doing a great job this summer so far.
As they say, it's how you finish that counts, so I will hold on my final thoughts u til the window closes, but right now, I am pretty concerned we lost a legend and added a leg end.
5.) 13 Jul 2026 11:53:38
Sensible signing, as we need someone who can plug and play in place of Casemiro from last season's team.
Experienced in the Premier League and Champions League for a smallish fee, lots to like about the deal, honestly.
Only reservation is how well he will mesh with Bruno and Kobbie in the midfield, but they are all talented players so will work it out, you hope.
6.) 13 Jul 2026 11:54:42
Wow. That came out of nowhere. Didn't see a single link to him. I think he's pretty good. Solid midfielder. Not elite level, but can add some energy to the midfield and has an eye for a pass.
Seems fairly cheap in the current market. Did Villa not want him or did they need the money?
7.) 13 Jul 2026 11:59:37
I don't understand what I am missing here. Tielemans or Joao Gomes for the same money. How is Tielemans the better option? Anyone got stats or info on character or attitude that makes sense of it?
8.) 13 Jul 2026 12:07:49
Tielemans is a quality addition and will add an experienced head to what could be a young crop of midfielders, which makes sense to me.
If we end up getting Kone as well as Santos, then I think we will have a good group offering a variety of combinations.
Also, we would have done this all for similar amount to Elliot Anderson, which hopefully means we will have money left to cover a few more options.
9.) 13 Jul 2026 12:13:09
Good player. He makes good forward runs. Good passer, good at free kicks and can tackle. He also has a decent long shot, which is something we have been missing.
10.) 13 Jul 2026 12:18:43
Ronnie would be pleased with this! Only been waiting about 10 years for us to sign him.
11.) 13 Jul 2026 12:18:45
@CO,
Gomes was relegated, never played CL or European football.
Tielemans has vast experience, played in a team, and was instrumental to their good form and results over the last few seasons.
Good intl experience. Unlike Gomes, he has better passing, assisting, and scouting stats than Gomes over the past 2 seasons.
No doubt who the better option for us is, based on the above.
Gomes looks like a decent player, but has probably not got the profile and experience that we need. Mainoo and Santos are inexperienced at the highest level, but both have more to call on than Gomes. Adding him in the mix with Santos and Mainoo would be a mistake, imo, without having more experience in there.
12.) 13 Jul 2026 12:27:30
#Fallguy,
He's in the last year of his contract and 35m clause is active. He didn't want to extend.
13.) 13 Jul 2026 13:18:19
Excellent business. Very shrewd signing again. Delighted if this happens.
14.) 13 Jul 2026 14:42:29
Capt. O., what makes you think it is either Yuri or Joao? Perhaps both?
15.) 13 Jul 2026 15:26:06
Thanks Ken, feel better with that summary, and, yeah, understood. I'm maybe biased because I think Atletico are no fools under Simeone when it comes to solid midfield generals who are industrious and skilled. I don't see them signing any bang average CM or DM ever.
Hope Mbd is wrong also, as I definitely think it had to be one of the two, and I really hope we get a top class addition as well.
I don't know enough about Kone, but I hear the views on here loud and clear re injuries, and the same goes if we are worried about Ederson. I think there's little point putting out my own hopes for who the midfielder is next, as both options have come from left field and neither had any visibility from the press at all. It's a wait and see summer for sure.
16.) 13 Jul 2026 15:45:46
CO, Madrid pulled out of Gomes deal, and, as you say, they are not stupid.
17.) 13 Jul 2026 15:48:37
They did sign Conor Gallagher, Co.
18.) 13 Jul 2026 16:13:00
So did Spurs, Ken, and they obviously realised he ain't good enough either. Think we dodged a bullet with that one.
19.) 13 Jul 2026 17:09:01
Absolutely fantastic signing.
Let him and Mainoo rotate as the 'conductor' type.
Let Santos and probably Baleba rotate at the 6.
An infinitely better core of midfielders than we've had for a few years, and fairly 'cheap' with the three (pretty sure it'll be Baleba for £70m ish) obtained for around £153m, which leaves some cash for an elite left-back and a backup striker...
20.) 13 Jul 2026 17:10:30
Hahahaha, Supasub. My thoughts exactly.
21.) 13 Jul 2026 21:00:41
Don't get how anyone can be negative about this. He's literally one of the top midfielders in the league, steps up in big moments (goals in FA Cup/Europa League final/World Cup knockout round), vastly experienced, great off the ball work, real quality on it, and able to dictate tempo and control games. Arguably the best CM we've signed since Carrick himself.
22.) 13 Jul 2026 21:42:59
My only concern is that we are setting ourselves up to struggle with recovery runs when we lose possession.
Out of Mainoo, Santos, and Tielemans, none of them really excel at making those lung-busting 40-50m runs back to cover against a break.
Santos and Tielemans are both better at it than Mainoo, but, from what I've seen this season, not enough for my taste.
Or have I just not watched them enough and they are more mobile than I think?
23.) 13 Jul 2026 22:46:37
We badly need the experience so that makes it a good signing.
Still desperately needs an experienced CB with pace and another striker.
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16 May 2026 17:54:21
Does anyone think we should have a look at Goretkza? He's a free agent, and he could add some valuable experience to this squad. Not saying he would be a started, but as 1 of the supposed 3 CMS we are looking to add, would be a good bit of business.
1.) 16 May 2026 19:06:35
Probably 4 years too late, but if he can bolster the squad I'm not hating it.
2.) 16 May 2026 19:44:22
Yeah, true Jim, but he's only 31, so could still deliver for a couple of seasons. Plus, he can pass on his knowledge to some of the younger players. He's won the lot. You always need a few older heads to keep the young ones in check. As a free, I think it could be a good bit of business.
3.) 16 May 2026 20:45:26
We need to churn 14+ players, and will need some free transfers this and next summer to accelerate the churn. But we also need to bolster the squad.
I like to look at the players who are expiring next summer, as there is a potential opportunity to obtain a player at a relatively low price.
Laimer, as an example, is expiring next summer and is currently in a contract dispute, so maybe he is worth a go at improving our right back position.
4.) 16 May 2026 21:19:17
Wasn't he looking for crazy wages?
5.) 16 May 2026 21:59:43
I think so, Eric, if you are referring to Laimer. Although crazy wages at Bayern might be okay at Utd. Especially if we can maybe gift them Mount. ?
6.) 17 May 2026 07:37:51
We've made some silly signings of older players in recent years, most of whom were mistakes, and I don't see that happening again. We need a top player, maybe 2, to replace Cas, and we need squad depth, but I hope that isn't ageing free transfers. I'll say again, Hackney would be a shrewd signing.
7.) 17 May 2026 11:27:58
Agree Ajh,
Younger players, not old ones at the tail end of their careers, are needed. Cas has been a special player, and Laimer is nowhere near as good. Ideally, we get players in the age range 23 to 26 who will be coming into their peak years, and then supplement with youth team players and bed them in for the future.
8.) 17 May 2026 11:44:12
It depends on his wages.
9.) 17 May 2026 11:45:35
Ajh,
I agree with you about Hackney. Sadly. I don't see it materialising.
10.) 17 May 2026 12:23:40
Depending on wages and length of contract, as the third midfield signing to add some experience, he wouldn't be a bad signing.
Something like a two year deal with a third year option, on reasonable wages, and on the understanding that he won't necessarily be first choice (and he's happy with that).
But at his age, I'd expect he will be looking for either a massive wage or guaranteed being first choice. He's leaving Bayern, so maybe he wants both a high wage and guarantees that he'd be first choice. It's not like he'll be on low wages already.
I'd imagine if he's happy to be paid well as a back up, then he'd probably opt to stay at Bayern. The fact he's leaving suggests otherwise.
I agree that Hackney could be a really smart signing. Low fee, homegrown, and he has been the best player in the Championship this season (a league that is a good testing ground for potential EPL signings). He's also worked under Carrick before, and he has the ability to be that ball dominant, controlling midfield profile that we are missing.
11.) 17 May 2026 12:27:45
Laimer would be for right back, and he is a significant upgrade on Dalot.
12.) 17 May 2026 18:04:32
If Carrick really thought Hayden was good enough, you would have thought that, having been his manager before, he would have had an edge in signing him.
12 Aug 2026 09:18:26
Might just be me, but never really been impressed by Lewis-Skelly. He's one of them players that jumps into challenges and looks like a red card waiting to happen.
14 Jul 2026 14:27:06
For a striker, we should be looking at a Danny Welbeck-type striker. One who's got good experience and quality but knows they won't start every game. He might be old, but he would be a better option off the bench than Zirkzee.
I can see Obi getting some minutes next season if he stays, but I still feel a loan would be better for him. That's the only way we're going to get him to develop and see if he can cut it. U21 is a big drop down.
11 Jul 2026 14:00:28
Jd123, he actually was when Carrick came in. I was lucky enough to go to 4 or 5 games in the 2nd half of the season. Yeah, he's not the fastest, but he doesn't stop running, you just don't always see it, especially on TV.
11 Jul 2026 11:55:33
Shappy, I agree regarding Gomez. I have actually heard that his move to Atletico Madrid collapsed, and we are in for him again, as he was one of the top targets. Kobbie, Kone, Santos and Gomez would be some high energy options in midfield.
Energy is something we've been lacking in midfield for a long time. If you can get Kone, Santos and Gomez for around 150 million, that is brilliant business.
05 Jul 2026 23:58:28
I'd keep him 100%. He would die for this club. You don't get that often. He is outstanding and a leader. When he plays, he dictates the tempo of the game, and, as we saw the other night, he can put it on a plate with his passing range. Not often you get a cb who can do that.
18 Aug 2026 19:42:03
Bruno deserves a new contract and a pay rise. He's getting better, if anything. He seems like he takes care of himself, so being nearly 32 isn't an issue. I'd give him a pay rise and a 3-year contract.
We are a better team with him, and it would cost a fortune to try and replace him. If, in 2 years' time, we lose him for a minimal fee but we've won some trophies and have a replacement, that wouldn't be an issue.
14 Aug 2026 23:21:21
I like Mount. He seems like a decent guy; he was good at Chelsea. But I never quite got why we signed him. It wasn't as if he was cheap, about 60 million. He plays the position we have Bruno playing in, they can't play together, bit like Gerrard and Lampard for England.
I hope he does get fit and stays fit, and he can play a big part, but I think, like someone said above, he has to be 100% to play and that is a weakness you can't overcome. If I couldn't work every time I had an ache or pain, I may as well retire now. ?
09 Aug 2026 19:18:58
Good players can just turn up and play. I'm not a big believer in needing to play lots of games together with someone for it to work. Yes, players can get better once everyone gels, but if you can't come in and play well from day one, you're not a good footballer.
01 Aug 2026 21:11:52
I don't think we're run by idiots, the opposite, actually. We're turning into a well run club who won't be held to ransom. The signings we've made over the last 2 years have proved that.
01 Aug 2026 21:08:51
Lacey is our Foden, but the problem is where does he fit atm. He should be out on loan next season to develop and play week in, and not just cameos from the bench. He's going to be a brilliant player.
Have to say Yoro and Heaven were brilliant today.